The Doulas of B*E*S*T

tracy
hartleyhas
owned and operated B*E*S*T (Birth Empowerment
Support Team) Doula Service since 1996 and has supported more than 550
babies and families during pregnancy, labor, birth and immediate
postpartum. She is trained in birth hypnosis, spinning babies,
childbirth education, breastfeeding basics and more. She is the Director of Membership of DASC (Doulas Association of
Southern California) and was awarded the Doula of the Year 2004 and
Doula Mentor of the Year 2006 and 2008 by DASC. (more about tracy)Margie Levy has
been a doula since 2002 and is certified with DONA
and CAPPA. She believes that all women and their partners need and
deserve the support of someone trained and experienced in childbirth.
Having great support makes labor and birth more comfortable and
enjoyable!
(more
about Margie)

Cheri
Masek has been working with women and their
families as
a doula since 2000. She was trained and certified through DONA and is a
board member for DASC. She has also taken many lactation courses,
including the UCLA Lactation Education extension course. She provides
continual support during labor and birthing, and on to breastfeeding at
the hospital and home. Cheri is a strong believer in "welcoming life
gently."
(more
about Cheri)

Yvonne Novakbegan
her journey supporting women before,
during and
after birth, as a La Leche League Leader and Bradley Childbirth
Instructor in 1979. She has had the privilege of attending birth for
more than 30 years and has chosen doula support as a full-time
commitment for the past 5+ years. She is also a childbirth educator and
trainer, a part-time midwifery student and also offers lactation
support. (more about Yvonne)

Joni Lucarellihas
been a doula since 2007, after she had attended the
births of her sisters and girlfriends for years. She is married and the
mother of two grown children. Prior to becoming a doula she worked in
child welfare for impoverished children.

Nancy Beydahas
been a doula and childbirth educator for the
past fifteen years. She teaches prenatal yoga and was certified through
Golden Bridge Yoga in Hollywood where she leads workshops for new
parents. Nancy’s background in yoga and relaxation techniques gives her
a calm and reassuring energy that women can relate to. She believes
that every couple has the right to the kind of positive and empowering
births that she experienced with her own three children. (more
about Nancy)

CarolAnn Braunbecame
a certified birth doula (through the Doula
Organization of North America-DONA International) since January of
2006. She has also supported new families in baby care and
breastfeeding since 2006.

Becca Gordonhas
been a labor doula since 2010, after learning
what a doula was by seeing "The Business of Being Born" and becoming
certified through CAPPA. As well as being a doula, Becca is an
experienced yoga instructor, childbirth educator, and midwife assistant
whose passion is working with women's health including fertility,
pregnancy and postpartum support. Raised in Memphis, TN, Becca now
lives in Los Feliz with her husband Lee. (more about Becca)

Kate Zacharyis
a DONA trained Birth and Postpartum Doula since
2011, although feels like she's been a doula her entire life.
Originally from Chicago, Kate believes her Midwestern roots are what
keep her grounded during the excitement of welcoming new life into the
world! She believes that women are capable of remarkable things when
they feel empowered and safe to follow their truest instincts. (more
about Kate)